Three Arrested At Holland Tunnel With Arsenal Of Weapons

Three people were stopped at the entrance to the Holland Tunnel in New Jersey Tuesday after police stopped their vehicle and found multiple loaded guns, rifles and ballistic vests in their possesion. The three people were arrested.

The individuals in question, two men in their 50s and a woman in her 20s, are thought to be from Pennsylvania. They were stopped early Tuesday morning on the New Jersey side of the tunnel, which leads into New York City.

Police originally stopped the car for having a cracked windshield. An officer then spotted the weapons inside the car.

At this point, an investigation is ongoing, but authorities say that all they know about the three people right now is that they are “gun enthusiasts.” They also say the three in question are claiming to have no terror connections and are not a threat to anybody. In the wake of Orlando, it is expected that police will take a long and thorough look into the matter.

Ever since Omar Mateen opened fire at a nightclub in Orlando, police have been worried about potential copycats. A man in California, who was allegedly headed for the local gay pride parade, was arrested after being found with a car full of weapons. Likewise, a San Diego Craigslist post in the “men seeking men” section referred to the Orlando shooting and threatened to add more gay people to the carnage.